Myatt v. Elliott

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal in an action brought by appellee, A. E. Elliott, for the recovery of damages for the alleged conversion of a floating dredge. Appellant, J. L. Myatt, defended the suit upon, the grounds of abandonment, a parol gift of the property to himself and an associate, and the two years statute of limitation.

The dredge in question is located in Dry Creek, a tributary of the Colorado *206River in Wharton County, Texas; and is surrounded by lands under the control of appellant. By instrument dated April 2, 1937, the then owners of the property,, Gulf Coast Water…